Stagecraft

Pulling back the
curtain on Cleveland's theaters

A 20-foot,
8,500-pound crystal chandelier (a world record holder) announces your arrival
to the country's largest theater district outside of New York City. Playhouse
Square and its 10 different stages epitomize world-class stagecraft with more
than 1,000 annual concerts, off-Broadway series, ballets, and comedy events. Nearby
bistros, pubs, and cafes only add to the class and allure.

Celebrating
its 100th season, the Cleveland Play House hails as America's first
professional regional theatre, and it's still one of Cleveland's most vibrant,
producing more than 500 performances each year. Big characters always grace its
three stages - from Ralphie ("A Christmas Story,"
Nov. 27-Dec. 23) to Seymour ("Little Shop of Horrors," Jan. 9-Feb. 7).

Located in
the terminally-hip Gordon Square Arts District, Cleveland Public Theatre is the
local hub for progressive theater, modern dance, edgy opera, and genre-defying
performances, submitted by both regional and national artists. Avant-garde eats
and drinks can also be found at the many walkable, gastro-gasmic options on
Detroit Ave.

This
modern, 195-seat performance space promotes contemporary plays from emerging
playwrights. Each year, Dobama produces only six Mainstage plays, and its
Mainstage productions are Cleveland, American, or world premieres. It's also
located near the arts, entertainment, and education hubs of the Cedar Lee
District and Case Western Reserve University.

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